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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €755.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €755 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Coventry:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €115.
A bus is €706 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €755.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 7h 43m versus 3h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Coventry
How to get from Plymouth to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM8h36Plymouth, Coach Station8:35 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM8h36Plymouth, Coach Station8:35 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G008972:15 PM4h12Plymouth station (PLY)6:27 PMCoventry station (COV)€1301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00731 · G010403:27 PM4h56Plymouth station (PLY)8:23 PMCoventry station (COV)€611One-way1 transfer
- C00808+G009023:15 PM4h12Plymouth station (PLY)7:27 PMCoventry station (COV)€1301One-way1 transfer
- W35407+G008901:06 PM4h21Plymouth station (PLY)5:27 PMCoventry station (COV)€1301One-way1 transfer
NX101 · NX7073:50 PM10h20Plymouth, Coach Station2:10 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€441One-way1 transfer- NX104 · NX70712:40 PM7h10Plymouth, Coach Station7:50 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€451One-way1 transfer
- NX101 · NX7778:20 AM7h40Plymouth, Coach Station4:00 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Coventry:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €115.
A bus is €706 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Coventry costing on average €755.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Coventry as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
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